Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor warmly welcomes children from birth to age three to enjoy a morning of creative and free play, while building physical, social and emotional skills. Children will explore the outdoors and have free play, share a delicious snack, and learn engaging songs, rhymes, or stories during circle time. Adults can connect in a welcoming atmosphere and find mutual support from peers and the facilitator. Our playgroups aim to uphold each family on their individual journey, while having time to discuss child development and reflect on how we can create healthy spaces for children to grow.
Our classes have time outside, as well as time to play indoors in one of our classrooms. Our one exception is our Outdoor Class which is fully outside and offers time to play and explore the different play spaces on our 13-acre campus, as well as sharing in snack, activity, story, song and circle time.
Our infant class serves as a space for families to come together as they learn about their children’s development through observation and discussion. A small and simple snack is provided for adults, and babies who are eating solids, and there is time to enjoy learning and sharing as a group as you are developing your parenting style and continually building your relationship with your baby.
To receive notifications when new sessions of Parent Child classes are posted, please complete this Inquiry Form.
Siblings are welcome to come and we love having grandparents, aunts, uncles, special friends and caregivers join as well! Due to the demand for our classes, we ask that families only sign up for one class per session.
If you have more questions please email our Early Childhood Pedagogical Coordinator, Angela Gladstone.
We are also excited to offer our Hiyoko Class for the Japanese speaking community:
ひよこプレイグループ
日本人の講師による、日本語を話す家庭のためのプレイグループです。外遊びや室内での自由遊びを通し、お子さんが心身ともに学ぶことができる場を設けるとともに、日本語の歌や季節の手しごとも取り入れ日本の文化に触れる環境づくりも目指しています。それぞれの成長段階をサポートするとともに、安全な自由遊びの空間づくり、子どもの発達段階やシュタイナー教育についても日本語で話すことができる場づくりも目指しています。
１３エーカーの広々としたキャンパスにある園庭、砂場、森などでの外遊びの後、日本語のサークルタイム、手作りおやつのスナックタイム、自然な素材のおもちゃでの室内自由遊びや保護者の方の手仕事といった流れのクラスになります。少人数クラスで、アットホームな雰囲気ですので、ご興味のある方は、日本語にてお気軽にお問合せください。jmiyata@steinerschool.org
Spring Sessions
To receive notifications when new sessions of Parent Child classes are posted, please complete this Inquiry Form.
Honeybees: Birth through Crawling
Tuesdays, 9:00-10:30am, February 27-May 28 (No Class April 9)
Cost:$455
Teacher: Lillyan Fernandez
Hummingbirds: Walking through 30 months
Wednesdays, 9:00-11:00am, February 28-May 29 (No Class April 10)
Cost:$520
Teacher: Lillyan Fernandez
Hummingbirds: Walking through 30 months
Thursdays, 9:00-11:00am, February 29-May 30 (No Class April 11)
Cost:$520
Teacher: Lillyan Fernandez
日本語親子教室 セッション1
ひよこクラス9:30-11:30
毎週木曜日 2/29-3/28 $180
日本語親子教室 セッション2
ひよこクラス9:30-11:30
毎週木曜日 4/18-5/16 $180
Butterflies: 2 & 3 year olds
Fridays, 9am-11am, March 1-March 29
Cost:$180
Teacher: Junko Miyata
Butterflies: 2 & 3 year olds
Fridays, 9am- 11am, April 5-May 10 (No Class April 12)
Cost:$180
Teacher: Junko Miyata
Butterflies: 2 & 3 year olds
Fridays, 9am-11am, March 8-May 10 (No Class April 12)
Cost:$320
Lead Teacher: Angela Gladstone
Please complete our registration form. You will be invoiced after registration is confirmed.
